Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
Like much of the world, NASA watched the second test flight of SpaceX's huge Starship rocket closely — and we can now see what the agency saw.'s site on Texas' Gulf Coast. It ended eight minutes later, when Starship's 165-foot-tall upper stage exploded high in the sky.
has stressed. For example, the 33 Raptor engines on its first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, executed their 2.5-minute burn pretty much flawlessly. Starship's two stages separated on time as well, something that didn't happen on the first-ever flight, whichWB-57 jets , long-range aircraft that are capable of flying to altitudes of 60,000 feet or more. Unfortunately, the footage doesn't show stage separation, or provide good looks at Starship's explosive end. NASA's interest in the test flight should not come as a surprise. The agency has a lot invested in Starship, selecting it as the first crewed lunar lander for itsof moon exploration. If all goes according to plan, Starship will carry astronauts to and from the lunar surface for the first time in 2026, on theWe'll see a third Starship flight test soon, if all goes according to plan. SpaceX representatives have said they'll be ready toIt's unclear if that will happen, however; the FAA is still overseeing an investigation into what happened on the second flight, which ended in the detonation of both the first and second stages.to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at:Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life,"Out There," was published on Nov. 13, 2018. Before becoming a science writer, Michael worked as a herpetologist and wildlife biologist. He has a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology from the University of Sydney, Australia, a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. To find out what his latest project is, you can follow Michael on Twitter.'It takes courage to make the right decision:' Artemis 2 astronaut explains why moon mission was delayed to 2025
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